Julius hilboen



J. HILBORN.

V(N Model.)

CORSET.

Patented Sept.v 6, 1 88 TTB STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JULIUS HILBORN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO MORITZ OOHN, OF SAME PLACE.

CORSET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,675, dated September 6, 1881. Application tiled August 5, 1881C (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J ULIUs HILBORN, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corsets, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide the bosom-swells of a corset with a pockethaving an open top, and adapted to be used as a receptacle for pocket-books or other valuable articles.

To this cud my invention consists in a corset having cup-shaped bosom-swells, each provided on its inner side with a web composed of a continuous piece of textile fabric, the vertical edges of which are inserted in the body of the corset and are directly attached thereto along the vertical sides of the cup-shaped bosom-swell, the said webs along their bottom portions being arranged so closely against the lower portions of the bosom-swells, or, if desired, stitched thereto so as to constitute a practically-closed rear wall to the bosom-swells. The webs are so shaped and constructed as to closely lit within and follow the contour of the bosom-swells and rest against the inner faces ofthe same when the pocket is not employed for holding articles, thereby permitting the breasts of the person to rest in and occupy the full capacity of the bosom-swells, while said webs can be moved away from the inner face of the bosom-swells should it lbe found desirable to insert a pocket-book or other article in the pocket.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of. a corset embodying my invention, and Fig. 2, a transverse sectional view on the line x a: of Fig. 1, showing the web in full lines rest-ing against the inner face ot' the bosom-swell, and in dotted lines drawn away from the same to receive a pocket-book or other article.

The letter A indicates a corset, which is constructed with cup-shaped or similar-formed breast portions or bosom-swells A. At the rear of each bosom-swell is arranged a web,

B, composed ofa continuous piece of textile y fabric, the vertical edges of which are inserted in the body of the corset along the vertical sides ofthe bosom-swell, and are directly attached thereto in a suitable manner, preferably by a line of stitches, as shown at D.

Thewebis unattached along its upper or longitudinal edge, but the bottom portion thereof is arranged in such close relation to the body of the corset, or, if desired, is stitched thereto at the base of the bosom-swell, so as to constituteapocket, B, with practically-closed bottom and sides, but with a longitudinal open top. The piece of fabric constituting the web is substantially equal to the size of the interior ot' the bosom-swell, and is preferably continued to the lower edge of the corset. The fabric or web, opposite the bosom-swell or breast portion, is shaped and iinished so that said web can follow the contour and tit or rest closely against the inner face ot' the bosom-swell, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2, thereby permitting well-developed breasts of a person to 0ccupy the full capacity of the bosom-swells, but when it is found desirable to insert a pocketbook or other article in the pocket the web can be moved out t'rom the bosom-swell for such purpose. These webs also subserve a further function, in that they relieve the inner surfaces of the bosom-swells from abrasion and Wear, and impart durability to that portion ofthe corset.

The upper portion of the web may, it' desired, be provided with springs or other means for the purpose of continingthe article in the pocket and thereby preventing its accidental displacement.

A corset has heretofore been composedof two halves secured in front and rear by fastenings, and each halt' provided on its inside with a lining-piece, said lining-piece occupying the larger portion of each halt ot' the corset, the side edges of the lining being connected with the corset at the front stay and near the rear stay to form a pocket adapted to receive a pad to Iill out the bosom, said lining also serving to press the breast ot' the wearer toward the front of the body, where the breasts of a person are well developed, butare too low or extend too far under the arms. This form of corset does not constitute my invention, and is not claimed by me.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- A corset formed with a cup-shaped breastswell provided on the inside with a web composed ot' a continuous piece of textile fabric having its vertical edges inserted in the body of the corset and directly attached thereto along the vertical sides of the breast-swell, the web being closed 'along its bottom and side portions, as set forth, to form a pocket for Vreceiving different articles, and being shaped and finished to follow the contour and rest 15 Within and in close contact with the inner surface of the breastswell when the pocket is not in use for holding articles, substantially as described.

In testimony whereot' I have hereunto signed zo this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

J ULIUS HILBORN.

VWitnesses:

J ULIUs M. GoHN, LEON S. COHEN. 

